Elmhurst Road, London, E7 9PQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding E7 9PQ has a slightly higher male population, with 52.2% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.4%	47.8%	0.4%	51.0%	-3.2%
Male	52.6%	52.2%	-0.4%	49.0%	3.2%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of E7 9PQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.2% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	37.3%	37.2%	-0.1%	37.9%	-0.7%
Married: Opposite sex	51.6%	51.2%	-0.4%	44.2%	7.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Separated	3.6%	2.7%	-0.9%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	5.1%	4.5%	-0.6%	9.1%	-4.6%
Widowed	2.4%	4.1%	1.7%	6.1%	-2.0%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	43.2%	53.3%	10.1%	48.4%	4.9%
Good health	35.3%	30.1%	-5.2%	33.6%	-3.5%
Fair health	15.1%	12.7%	-2.4%	12.7%	0.0%
Bad health	3.8%	3.4%	-0.4%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	2.5%	0.5%	-2.0%	1.2%	-0.7%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

In the area around E7 9PQ this area, 29.1% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25.8%	29.1%	3.3%	18.2%	10.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.8%	10.8%	-1.0%	9.6%	1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12%	9%	-3.0%	13.4%	-4.4%
Apprenticeship	0%	2.5%	2.5%	5.3%	-2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.6%	10.8%	1.2%	16.9%	-6.1%
Degree or Similar	22.7%	32.3%	9.6%	33.8%	-1.5%
Other	18.1%	5.4%	-12.7%	2.8%	2.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 12% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	15.9%	16.5%	0.6%	1.1%	15.4%
Chinese	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	27.6%	32.9%	5.3%	3.1%	29.8%
Pakistani	20.5%	20.2%	-0.3%	2.7%	17.5%
Other Asian	6.3%	2%	-4.3%	1.6%	0.4%
Black African	4.9%	6.6%	1.7%	2.5%	4.1%
Black Caribbean	3.8%	1.6%	-2.2%	1.0%	0.6%
Other Black	1.6%	1.3%	-0.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	0.2%	1.1%	0.9%	0.8%	0.3%
White	14.2%	12%	-2.2%	81.4%	-69.4%
Arab	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	2.7%	5%	2.3%	1.6%	3.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 43.7% of residents were born in the United Kingdom, meaning that the majority of residents originate from outside the UK.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	44.9%	43.7%	-1.2%	83.2%	-39.5%
European Union	9.2%	8.4%	-0.8%	6.1%	2.3%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	2.2%	1.5%	0.8%	1.4%
Africa	7.4%	7.2%	-0.2%	2.7%	4.5%
Middle East and Asia	35%	35.7%	0.7%	5.6%	30.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.9%	2.7%	-0.2%	1.3%	1.4%
Oceania	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 43.7% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 37.6% of residents have lived in the UK for 10 years or more.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	44.9%	43.7%	-1.2%	83.2%	-39.5%
10+ Years	6.5%	37.6%	31.1%	9.8%	27.8%
5-10 Years	10.5%	5.9%	-4.6%	2.9%	3.0%
2-5 Years	7.9%	5.2%	-2.7%	2.2%	3.0%
Less than 2 years	30.3%	7.5%	-22.8%	1.9%	5.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.4%	76.7%	-11.3%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	2.7%	0.6%	2.1%
Portugal	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Spain	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Lithuania	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Romania	3.6%	0.9%	2.7%
Other EU countries	2%	1.5%	0.5%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Southern Asia	13.2%	1.2%	12.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Central and South America	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	4.5%	13.5%	-9.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	4.3%	37.2%	-32.9%
Christian	20.7%	46.2%	-25.5%
Hindu	19.1%	1.7%	17.4%
Muslim	48.2%	6.5%	41.7%
Sikh	2.5%	0.9%	1.6%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Elmhurst Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Elmhurst Road was 34.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 73.7% lower than the Green Street West average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Elmhurst Road has the 4th lowest crime rate of 18 local areas in Green Street West and the 78th lowest crime rate of 762 local areas in Newham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -63.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 60% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£47,600

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in E7 9PQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 5/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 10/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Elmhurst Road are based on 149 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Newham.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Elmhurst Road, London, E7 9PQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for E7 9PQ

Average Price
£495,076

Semi-Detached
£824,242

Terraced
£499,657

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£291,561

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Elmhurst Road

Average Price
£515,878

Semi-Detached
£599,061

Terraced
£534,049

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£266,182

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Elmhurst Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
67 Elmhurst Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£400,000	2023-08-24	£391,039
19 Elmhurst Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£570,000	2021-04-07	£594,137
19 Elmhurst Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£325,000	2020-09-02	£356,571
11 Elmhurst Road, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£655,000	2017-06-07	£780,304
17 Elmhurst Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2013-12-13	£461,538

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for E7 9PQ

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in E7 9PQ area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	114
Part-Time Employee	61
Looking after home or family	57
Student (economically inactive)	54
Self-Employed	47
Retired	35
Unemployed	22
Other	21
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	49
Administrative and support service activities	27
Construction	25
Accommodation and food service activities	23
Human health and social work activities	22
Other	15
Education	12
Financial and insurance activities	11
Manufacturing	11
Transport and storage	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Information and communication	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kay Rowe Nursery School Forest Gate , Forest Gate E7 0PH	4out of 4	912 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Stephen's Nursery School Whitfield Road , E6 1AS	4out of 4	982 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rebecca Cheetham Nursery and Children's Centre Marcus Street , Stratford E15 3JT	3out of 4	1,432 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ronald Openshaw Nursery School Henniker Road , Stratford E15 1JP	3out of 4	2,247 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Acacia Nursery Cecil Road , Leytonstone E11 3HF	3out of 4	2,533 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Antony's Catholic Primary School Upton Avenue , Forest Gate E7 9PN	- not rated	87 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Elmhurst Primary School Upton Park Road , Forest Gate E7 8JY	4out of 4	221 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Selwyn Primary School Selwyn Road , E13 0ES	4out of 4	612 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Upton Cross Primary School Churston Avenue & Kirton Road , Plaistow E13 0RJ	4out of 4	771 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shaftesbury Primary School Shaftesbury Road , Forest Gate E7 8PF	4out of 4	837 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stratford School Academy Upton Lane , Forest Gate E7 9PR	3out of 4	189 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Angela's Ursuline School St George's Road , Forest Gate E7 8HU	4out of 4	243 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
St Bonaventure's RC School Boleyn Road , Forest Gate E7 9QD	4out of 4	278 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School
Lister Community School St Mary's Road , Plaistow E13 9AE	3out of 4	1,051 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Forest Gate Community School Forest Lane , E7 9BB	4out of 4	1,085 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
London Academy of Excellence Broadway House , 322 High Street E15 1AJ	- not rated	2,067 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Newham Sixth Form College Prince Regent Lane , Plaistow E13 8SG	- not rated	2,314 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newham College of Further Education East Ham Campus , High Street South E6 6ER	- not rated	2,448 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newham Collegiate Sixth Form Centre, City of London Academy 326 Barking Road , East Ham E6 2BB	- not rated	2,484 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
East London Arts & Music Maltings Close , Bromley By Bow E3 3TA	- not rated	3,319 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
School 21 Pitchford Street , E15 4RZ	4out of 4	1,693 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Buxton School 234 Cann Hall Road , Leytonstone E11 3NN	3out of 4	2,132 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harris Academy Chobham 40 Cheering Lane , E20 1BD	4out of 4	2,667 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bobby Moore Academy 1 Siding Street , Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park E20 2AE	- not rated	3,077 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Langdon Academy Sussex Road , East Ham E6 2PS	3out of 4	3,420 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Quwwat Ul Islam Girls' School 16 Chaucer Road , Forest Gate E7 9NB	- not rated	437 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Azhar Academy Girls School 235a Romford Road , Forest Gate E7 9HL	- not rated	735 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Zakariya Primary School 447-451 Romford Road , Forest Gate E7 8AB	- not rated	977 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Madaniyah Foundation 80 - 82 Stafford Rd , Forest Gate E7 8NN	- not rated	1,085 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grangewood Independent School Chester Road , Forest Gate E7 8QT	- not rated	1,131 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cafe East	Unit 53, 232 - 236 Green Street	296 yd
Khana Khazana	222 - 224 Green Street, Forest Gate	296 yd
Friends Kitchen & Pizza Ltd	Unit 3 To 5, 232 - 236 Green Street	298 yd
Indiano Pizza	126 Upton Lane, Forest Gate	330 yd
Chai Nashta	90 Upton Lane, Forest Gate	330 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Hudson Bay	Hudson Bay, 1 - 5 Upton Lane	559 yd
Silver Avenue	19 Upton Lane, Forest Gate	588 yd
Upton Park Snooker Centre	358 - 362 Green Street, Upton Park	719 yd
Plaistow Park Community Centre	63 Queens Road West, Plaistow	936 yd
The Lamb Public House	The Lamb, 85 Pelly Road	937 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kar Woo	14 - 16 St Georges Road, Forest Gate	160 yd
East Wok	Unit 58, 232 - 236 Green Street	309 yd
Pasta Evangelists	173 Upton Lane, Forest Gate	316 yd
Filifiesta / Flame Grill	173 Upton Lane, Forest Gate	316 yd
Crave Joint	183 Upton Lane, Forest Gate	316 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	346 - 352 Green Street, Upton Park	698 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods	358 - 362 Green Street, Upton Park	719 yd
Lidl	374 - 378 Green Street, Upton Park	755 yd
Iceland - Woodgrange	4 Woodgrange Road, Forest Gate	771 yd
Tesco	326 Katherine Road, Forest Gate	866 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Elmhurst Primary School UPTON PARK ROAD		80 yd
St Angelas Ursuline School ST. GEORGES ROAD	grass pitches	201 yd
Stratford School Academy STRATFORD SCHOOL ACADEMY STRATFORD SCHOOL ACADEMY GROSVENOR ROAD		337 yd
Saint Bonaventure'S School BOLEYN ROAD	artificial grass pitch	353 yd
Spotted Dog Ground UPTON LANE	grass pitches	406 yd
West Ham Park PARK OFFICE PARK OFFICE UPTON LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	535 yd
Lister Community School ST. MARY'S ROAD	tennis courts	1,007 yd
Durning Hall DURNING HALL COMMUNITY CENTRE DURNING HALL COMMUNITY CENTRE EARLHAM GROVE		1,058 yd
Atherton Leisure Centre ROMFORD ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,089 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	160 Mbit/s
Average download speed	200.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	32.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	300 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of E7 9PQ